What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Staff Accountant position at Primary Services?
Join a dynamic and fast-growing company with exciting growth opportunities in the heart of Houston, Texas. Enjoy working in a collaborative and professional environment that values your expertise while offering room for career advancement.
Primary Services is actively recruiting for a Junior Staff Accountant to support a large company in the financial sector. This onsite position provides a chance to leverage your accounting skills in a Monday through Friday role with regular business hours (8am-5pm). You will manage essential accounting functions such as general ledger maintenance, payroll processing, and financial reporting.
Responsibilities
- Use bookkeeping software, spreadsheets, and databases to record all financial transactions.
- Track company bank accounts, deposits, and balances; report to management regularly.
- Prepare financial statements, including cash flow, income, and balance sheets, for managerial decision-making.
- Reconcile and verify monthly company account statements.
- Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts and investment transactions in quarterly management reports.
- Identify and report discrepancies in financial records.
- Monitor company cash flow and overall financial health.
- Reconcile income using company software and generate monthly reports.
- Update client revenue changes to verify proper payment from carriers.
- Process payroll and subcontractor payments.
- Communicate with customers to resolve past due amounts or discrepancies.
- Assist in preparing company tax returns, including payroll and other business taxes.
- Serve as a liaison with auditors for annual financial and 401K audits.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA or MBA is a plus.
- 2 years of experience in accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, and payroll.
- Expertise in Microsoft Office suite and accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks).
- Experience supporting payroll processing and payroll taxes.
- Experience in government or health insurance is a plus.
- Knowledge of payables, budgeting, and accounting best practices.
- Strong ability to communicate complex financial data both verbally and in writing.
- Familiarity with financial transaction reporting and GAAP.
- High level of discretion with confidential information.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills.
- Analytical skills and critical problem-solving ability.
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